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turmoil
[ tur-moil ]
noun
- a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet:
mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
Synonyms: uproar, disorder, turbulence
- Obsolete. hard labor; toil.
turmoil
/ ˈtɜːmɔɪl /
noun
- violent or confused movement; agitation; tumult
verb
- archaic.to make or become turbulent
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of turmoil1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The announcements follow two years of turmoil for the company since the relocation demand was made.
Turmoil at 23andMe, and a lawsuit alleging that GEDmatch shares data with Facebook, highlights how far your genetic information could travel without your consent.
India's 16-member cricket squad - selected months earlier - also had to deal with both personal and national turmoil as they readied themselves for a landmark series.
It suggests adults are buying Lego and collectibles for their "positive mental health benefits as they spark nostalgia and bring escapism from global turmoil", said Melissa Symonds, executive director of UK toys at Circana.
The turmoil plunged Europe's largest economy into political chaos, hours after Donald Trump's US election victory triggered uncertainty about the future of the continent's economy and security.
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